Pick Em Up: DJ Juwan, Kilbourne, DJ Merks, Cueheat & More

DJ Juwan-  Cha Cha (Bmore Club Remix):

Baltimore Club Remix to D.R.A.M.'s "Cha Cha". #BmoreClub Baltimore Club Music Follow Me on Twitter @DjJuwan Email: Jmelvin222@Gmail.com

D.R.A.M.'s undeniable hit song, "Cha Cha" finally gained some real traction ever since its release on his #1 Epic Summer EP last September.  Bey loves it.  Juicy J loves it.  Rick Rubin loves it.  And Baltimore loves it.  The boy wonder DJ Juwan, one of my favorite Baltimore club producers right now, just posted his take on "Cha Cha" and of course it's a super bouncy club remix that makes me feel like summer ain't over yet.

DJ Merks x Cueheat x DJ Assassin x DL3 - Ai Ai Ai:

(ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO MC Pikachu, THIS IS JUST A FREE JERSEY CLUB REMIX. THIS REMIX IS NOT FOR SALE.) Follow DJ Merks : Twitter - twitter.com/djmerks973 Instagram - instagram.com/djmerks973 Soundcloud - @djmerks1 Follow me on Twitter (@djmerks973) for exclusive previews ! "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."

"Slow and sexy" is always a great rule to live by, but sometimes you need a little pick-me-up.  Try this on for size - a jersey club remix of "Ai Ai Ai" by DJ Merks, Cueheat, DJ Assassin, and DL3.  The crew flipped the seductive baile funk track, "Ai Ai Ai," by MC Pikachu and MC Novin, into a high-energy dance floor burner.  They kept all those great cultural elements of Brazil and Africa but brought it right home to Jersey with great finesse.

Kilbourne - Gotta Eat The Booty Like Groceries:

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Okay, so this one's a few months old but I've been listening to it ALL WEEKEND and I really just need to speak on it.  Kilbourne is everything for this one.  She took Jhene Aiko's hook (and one of the greatest demands from all womankind) from Omarion's "Post To Be" and made it into a hard-hitting club anthem for us ladies.  With pounding bass and chopped vocals on fleek, "Gotta Eat The Booty Like Groceries" is like the Bill of Rights for females.  God bless you, Kilbourne.

Pick 'Em Up: Kilbourne, TR!CK$ & UNiiQU3

Kilbourne x Albyy - "The Hand Clap"

Listen to me and @DjAlbyy answer questions for Mass Appeal and talk about our new track The Hand Clap @ massappeal.com/premiere-kilbourne-x-albyy-the-hand-clap/

I've been following Kilbourne ever since I heard her amazing work with Abdu Ali on his Already EP.  Kilbourne calls New Jersey home but is currently based out of New Orleans.  I just love the way she styles her club music - it's hype but not so aggressive that I feel like I'm gettin' shot up outside the club.  And such is the case with her collaboration with Albyy on "The Hand Clap".  Pulling the vocal sample from Hurricane Chris' track of the same name, "The Hand Clap" is such a classic demonstration of that signature Jersey energy.

TR!CK$ ft. L'Entranger - "All Alone"
 

Hailing from Plainfield, New Jersey, TR!CK$ is one of the most exciting rising stars of the Jersey Club scene. Having his tracks consistently picked up from the likes of Cashmere Cat and Lido, TR!CK's latest track, "All Alone" is the second off of his debut EP which dropped this week.

TR!CK$ is another Jersey-based producer who is starting to make some waves in my world.  "All Alone" allows that super energetic Jersey style to completely carry a sexy R&B vibe from the vocals here.  I'm especially loving the varying manipulations he made to the vocals - pitched up here, pitched way down there, and chopped so expertly throughout.  This is the way you craft a Jersey club track that's fit for dance floors all around the world.

UNiiQU3 ft. DJ Kiff - 69 (If I Fuck)

Bow down to UNiiQU3!  She's a certified Jersey Club Queen and she's running the show in New Jersey and beyond.  This week I stumbled upon an older track of hers that I had on repeat for a hot minute - "69 (If I Fuck)" with DJ Kiff.  It starts out subtle, almost like it could easily transform into a dope footwork track, but instead it introduces this insanely cool bubbly bass that I can't get enough of.  It almost doesn't even sound like it's a Jersey club track - maybe a hybrid of Jersey and Baltimore - which is great because anything that fills the abyss between the two styles is really something remarkable.

Pick 'Em Up: Blastah, Imaabs & Sugar Shane

Blastah- Give It Up To Me

More info: http://dotheastralplane.com/2014/09/02/premiere-blastah-give-it-up-to-me/ Follow: @blastahlx @do-the-astral-plane

I constantly have my ears open for unique productions of club music and "Give It Up To Me" grabbed my attention immediately.  Located in Lisbon, Portugal, Blastah seems to have created his own personal blend of Baltimore and Jersey club in this track.  A classic club beat drives the track while blasting gun shots, bed squeaks, and chopped up vocals accentuate its every unique twist and turn.  "Give It Up To Me" has a comforting way of feeling very familiar while feeling so brand new and rejuvenating all at the same time.

Imaabs- Grafito

More info: http://dotheastralplane.com/2014/11/25/premiere-imaabs-graffito/ Follow: @imaabs @traxcouture

"Grafito" is a whole different monster here.  It feels very dark and industrial as an ominous whirring and sounds of "machinery" add intriguing textures to the production.  Imaabs, of Santiago, Chile, seems to thrive in mystery and darkness here as he blends warehouse techno with the hyperactive stylings of Jersey club music.  Techno is usually pretty hit-or-miss for me but I'm so impressed with the way Imaabs expertly integrates that signature bass you'll only hear in Jersey.  If you're feelin' this style, you can hear more on Trax Couture World Series Vol. 2.

Sugar Shane- Kill That Bitch (Promnite Remix)

Download mixtape: http://athletixx.club/Athletixx%20All-Stars%20Vol.%201.zip

Sugar Shane's "Kill Da Bitch" in its original form is already a certified club banger, but Promnite's remix elevated the track to critical mass.  If Sugar Shane's stinkeye and super sass in "Kill Da Bitch" wasn't enough of a beatdown, New York-based producer Promnite kicked the joint into overdrive.  "Kill The Bitch" takes on a future club sound at light speed with hints of vogue, heart-pounding bass, and a pitched-down chant that urges you to "go for the kill".